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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,035.80, 70,535.32 and 17,042.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,035.80, 70,535.32 and 17,042.92 is: 25,557.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,035.80 : 70,535.32 = 17,042.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,035.80/70,535.32 = 17,042.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,035.80x = 70,535.32 × 17,042.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,035.80x = 1,202,127,815.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,127,815.93/47,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,557.72

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